(a) The executive director will appoint a project evaluation committee consisting of department staff to review, evaluate, and make recommendations on projects submitted during a program call administered by the department.
(b) The committee will screen each project to determine whether it is eligible for funding under applicable federal and state law and whether it meets technical standards established by applicable law and accepted professional practice.
(c) The committee will evaluate the benefits of each project that is determined to be eligible under subsection (b) of this section or §11.410 of this subchapter based on the specific selection criteria set forth in the program call.
(d) The committee will provide project selection recommendations and supporting documentation to the director of the division responsible for administering the TA Set-Aside Program.
(e) The director of the division responsible for administering the TA Set-Aside Program will review the recommendations and supporting documentation submitted by the committee and provide a final list of recommended projects to the commission for consideration.

Source Note: The provisions of this §11.409 adopted to be effective January 4, 2017, 41 TexReg 10664